Before You Apply for a Georgia COAM Location License

Before applying for a Georgia COAM location license, check that your business records, ownership details, and supporting documents are ready. This checklist helps you avoid preventable corrections during Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) review.

Confirm the license and equipment you need

A business offering machines to the public needs the appropriate location license. Your equipment provider holds a separate master license. Discuss the planned Class A and Class B machines with Lucky Coin so the application reflects the correct equipment and counts. Start with the Georgia Lottery’s explanation of COAM license types.

Gather your application information

• Legal business name, business address, and accurate contact details.
• Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and Georgia State Taxpayer Identification Number (STI), as applicable to your business.
• Current information for every owner, officer, partner, or shareholder requested in the application.
• Identification and supporting documents requested by the portal.
• Any applicable alcohol license and Georgia Lottery retailer number.
• Your COAM account credentials and a payment method accepted by the portal.

Keep sensitive identity and banking documents for submission through the GLC’s designated process. Lucky Coin’s general contact form is for questions and equipment inquiries.

Check records that can delay approval

Resolve outstanding tax returns, tax balances, or other state obligations with the appropriate agency. Make sure ownership records are current and that the information entered in the COAM application is consistent with your business records.

Enter the owner’s home address where requested and the business address where requested. Use an email address the owner of record monitors, and respond promptly to GLC requests. The official COAM rules and application requirements (PDF) explain the GLC’s review criteria.

Plan for the location review and Class B banking

Be ready to provide access to your business if the GLC arranges a site inspection. Class B applicants should also review the application, bank account, and EFT upload steps before starting. The GLC determines approval and any additional requirements for your application.

Ready to begin?

Follow our step-by-step Georgia Class B COAM application guide, or ask Lucky Coin about equipment and licensing preparation. Existing license holders can use the COAM renewal checklist.

Reviewed September 29, 2026 against Georgia Lottery sources. Find current forms and notices in the official COAM document library.